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Andy Reid is employing an unconventional method to incentive his QB: for every interception that Smith throws this season, coach Reid has and will continue to treat himself to an all-you-can-eat buffet. “On the one hand, I don’t want to let my team down by throwing interceptions, but I also don’t want Andy to die. It’s a win-win: I protect the ball, Andy protects his arteries.” - Alex Smith

First there was SpyGate, then there was DeflateGate, and now we have... PrankGate? According to a former special teams assistant, Patriots' longtime kicker has placed thousands of prank calls to opposing coaches and players as a mental and emotional distraction. His alleged victims include Rex Ryan, Tony Dungy, Eli Manning, and many more.

Our very own Mason Garland lost a bet. His punishment: to watch and review the pilot episode of FOX's new sitcom Son of Zorn. Find out what Mason thinks of Johnny Pemberton and his list of the many things he would rather do than sit through another episode.